Many desks use a form of chipboard with a melamine top layer for the top shape of their tops. These are top-quality tops and the best available material on the market. Top brands like Ahrend & Gispen also use this fantastic material. Melamine is a plastic top layer that is pressed onto the base board. This is actually the layer visible to the naked eye. In this case, the base board is the chipboard, the material. Melamine is glued to the top board together with an ABS protective edge. This allows for various colors and wood patterns to be applied to the boards. The advantage of a plastic surface is that it is particularly easy to keep clean and, with the right quality, very robust. Melamine is used because of its easy maintenance, good hygiene, and wear resistance. In addition, melamine has good resistance to cracking.